Sri Lanka has more than 2,550 years of continuous written history by means of the Mahawansha, and was also mentioned in several ancient Indian texts. One of the most famous is the Ramayana, in which the island, which was referred to as Lanka, was the island fortress of the king Ravana. And over many centuries Sri Lanka has had many names.
The Aryans arrived in Sri Lanka late in the 6th century BC, probably from northern India and mixed with locals to make Sinhalese ethnic group. Buddhism was introduced beginning in about the mid-3rd century BC, and a great civilization developed at such cities as Anuradhapura (kingdom from c. 200 BC to c. 1000 AD) and Polonnaruwa (c. 1070 to 1200). Other notable but relatively more recent kingdoms are Dambadeniya, Yapahuwa, Gampola, Kandy and Jaffna Kingdoms.
Chennai
3 Hours Before Flight Time
Arrival at the Airport & our Representative Meet and Greets you
Enroute to the Hotel Reach the elephant orphanage and explore the largest home of wild Asian elephants in the world.
Meet with your English-speaking tour guide for the day who will be there to assist you throughout.
Grab the opportunity of interacting with these innocent creatures & get a chance to feed them.
Behold the sight of large herds of captive elephants roaming around freely, bathing pleasingly, wading slowly, and cuddling each other affectionately.
In your Kandy to Pinnawala elephant orphanage tour, you’ll also get a chance to learn how this orphanage caters to elephants, provides them food and treats the injured ones.
Explore the riverside area of the elephant nursery & orphanage. Play with elephants, caress them, click snaps with them, and enjoy watching them bathe in a river.
Dinner at the Restaurant
Overnight Stay at the Hotel
Morning Breakfast at hotel
In the morning commence city tour of Kandy, including Upper Lake Drive & Market Square.
Kandy – the hill capital. Venue of the annual Perahera. The last stronghold of the Sinhala Kings was finally ceded to the British in 1815. Kandy is an example of the Buddhism’s influence in SriLanka today. Temple’s shrines and monasteries keeping alive Buddhist traditions are everywhere.
Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic – ever since 4 th Century A.D, when the Buddha’sTooth was brought to Sri Lanka hidden from sacrilegious hands in an Orissan princess’ hair, the Relic has grown in repute and holiness in Sri Lanka and throughout the Buddhist world. It is considered Sri Lanka’s most prized possession.
Royal Botanical Gardens – Peradeniya – 147 acres in extent; Started in 1374 as a pleasure garden of the Kings of Gampola and Kandy. There are more than 5,000 species of trees, plants and creepers. Some rare and endemic as well as flora from the tropical world are found in the gardens. Spice Garden and Orchid House are popular with tourists. There are 5 Palm Avenues beautifying the gardens, the earliest and tallest Palm Avenue (Royal Palm Avenue) was planted in 1905 and the Double Coconuts from the Seashells Island, with the largest seed of all plants in the world is one such avenue
Proceed To Nuwareliya ( 80 km / 03 – 04 hrs)
En route visit Tea Factory & Tea garden
Dinner and Overnight stay at Hotel
Morning Breakfast at hotel and check out hotel
Breakfast at the hotel
In the morning city tour of Nuwereliya
Visit Seetha temple ,Gregory Lake
Nuwara Eliya – The ‘Little England’ of Sri Lanka, is set against beautiful backdrops of Mountains,
Valleys, Waterfalls and Tea Plantations. It is supposed to be one of the coolest places in the Island,
But it is really just like an English spring day, although the temperature does drop at night. All around Nuwara Eliya you will see evidence of the British influence, houses like country cottages or
Queen Ann style mansions.
Thereafter proceed to Bentota ( 260 km / 05 hrs)
Overnight stay at Hotel – Bentota
Morning Breakfast at hotel and check out hotel
Breakfast at the hotel
Bentota – is the first National Holiday Resort developed by the Ceylon Tourist Board as a planned resort. There are 6 tourist hotels in the beach span of 5 miles with all the facilities a resort would require.
Water sports facilities are available as in the Beruwela Resort.
Many interesting sightseeing tours are possible from here,Boat trips on Bentota River etc
Visit Turtle Hatchery
Boat ride in Madhu river boat ride
In the evening do a city tour & Shopping in Colombo
Colombo a drive through the city taking you to the busy commercial areas as well as the tree-lined
Residential, Cinnamon Gardens. Visit Fort, the former British administrative center and military
garrison, Sea Street – the Goldsmiths quarters in the heart of Pettah, the Bazaar area, where is also a
Hindu Temple with elaborate stone carvings, and the Dutch Church of Wolfendhal dating back to
1749. The historic Dawatagaha Mosque and the former Eye Hospital are two buildings in Cinnamon
Gardens worth looking at. Also visit the BMICH, see the replica of Avukana Buddha and the
Shopping Precinct, which is the latest tourist attraction in the city of Colombo.
Dinner Overnight stay at Hotel – Colombo
Morning Breakfast at hotel and check out
Transfer to Airport
Arrive In Chennai Airport
We’ll meet at 4 p.m. at our hotel in Luzern (Lucerne) for a “Welcome to Switzerland” meeting. Then we’ll take a meandering evening walk through Switzerland’s most charming lakeside town, and get acquainted with one another over dinner together. Sleep in Luzern (2 nights). No bus. Walking: light.
Enjoy an orientation walk of Zurich’s OLD TOWN, Switzerland’s center of banking and commerce. Then, leave Zurich and start your Swiss adventure. You’ll quickly discover that Switzerland isn’t just home to the Alps, but also to some of the most beautiful lakes. First, stop at the foot of the Jura Mountains in the picturesque town of Biel, known as Bienne by French-speaking Swiss, famous for watch-making, and explore the historical center. Next, enjoy a scenic drive to lakeside Neuchâtel, dominated by the medieval cathedral and castle. Time to stroll along the lake promenade before continuing to stunning Geneva, the second-largest city in Switzerland, with its fantastic lakeside location and breathtaking panoramas of the Alps.
Our morning drive takes us from Swiss lakes to Swiss Army. At the once-secret Swiss army bunker at Fortress Fürigen, we’ll see part of the massive defense system designed to keep Switzerland strong and neutral. Afterward, a short drive into the countryside brings us to the charming Alpine village of Engelberg, our picturesque home for the next two days. We’ll settle into our lodge then head out for an orientation walk. Our stroll through the village will end at the Engelberg Abbey, a Benedictine monastery with its own cheese-making operation. You’ll have free time to wander back before dinner together. Sleep in Engelberg (2 nights). Bus: 1 hr. Walking: light.
An unforgettable trip to the high Alpine wonderland of ice and snow is the true highlight of a visit to Switzerland. Globus Local Favorite At an amazing 11,332 feet, the JUNGFRAUJOCH is Europe’s highest railway station. Jungfrau’s 13,642-foot summit was first ascended in 1811 and in 1912 the rack railway was opened. There are lots of things to do here: enjoy the ALPINE SENSATION, THE PANORAMA 360° EXPERIENCE, and the ICE PALACE. Also receive your JUNGFRAU PASSPORT as a souvenir to take home with you. The round trip to the “Top of Europe” by MOUNTAIN TRAIN will take most of the day.
It’s market day in Lausanne! Enjoy browsing and packing a picnic lunch for our 11 a.m. boat cruise on Lake Geneva. A few miles down-shore we’ll dock at Château de Chillon, where we’ll have a guided tour of this delightfully medieval castle on the water. On our way back we’ll take time to peek into the vineyards surrounding Lutry before returning to Lausanne. Boat: 2 hrs. Bus: 1 hr. Walking: moderate.
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